The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The news of the week is that Meta is poaching talents from all the other companies : in particular, it has been able to “steal” 100 employees from the HoloLens team in Microsoft. Image by Sony). While we were all considering a 2022 release as a given, when asked directly about the matter, Sony declined to answer.

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2018

Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. Featuring the cute bots first seen in The Playroom (2013) , Sony Japan Studio’s upcoming platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission uses similar controls and gameplay mechanics as any other 3D platformer, but it has been created from the ground up with VR in mind. Image courtesy Sony.

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Upload VR

APRIL 9, 2025

A terrible Microsoft Flight Simulator ripoff took #1 in Europe's PlayStation VR2 download charts for March, and #4 in the US. But trying the game on PS VR2, we found it falls well short of what you'd expect from a game sold on Sony's platform, and it currently sits at a 1.38-star star rating on the PlayStation Store.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

These days have been hectic: I have met very interesting people (you will read about that in some upcoming articles), and I’m super happy about it. But Sony has refuted the report, claiming it is not true. Today is my last day in China. headsets in the next year. I guess this will lead to more development of XR, too.

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2019

Microsoft HoloLens 2 patent. Image Credit: Sony. Utility Patents protect any new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, the composition of matter, or any new and useful improvements to existing objects. Image Credit: Sony/USPTO. Image Credit: The United States Patent and Trademark Office. WHAT IS A PATENT?

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

A report from Insider states that Microsoft may have canceled its plans for HoloLens 3. There is instead a rumored partnership with Samsung , where Samsung would actually build a new XR device and Microsoft offer the platform on top of which the headset may run. Two articles on the M-word. Some updates on Meta products.

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Upload VR

MARCH 6, 2025

Bucchianeri has worked on the PS4 and original PlayStation VR at Sony, Falcon 9 and Dragon at SpaceX, and HoloLens and Windows MR at Microsoft, where he currently works on Xbox. At Microsoft he contributed to OpenXR, and in his spare time he developed OpenXR Toolkit and VDXR , Virtual Desktop's OpenXR runtime.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2025

More info (Valve Deckard to be released in 2025 for $1200) More info (The headset could come with a Half-Life demo app) Other relevant news (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment) Sony permanently slashes the price of PSVR 2 Finally, Sony has permanently cut the price of the PSVR 2 headset.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Image by Sony). Image by Microsoft). Microsoft ramps up distribution of HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Microsoft is working to improve the distribution of its latest devices: HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure. Header Image by Sony). Thank you all for making me feel your warmth, you are an amazing community!

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2020

Original Article (February 29th, 2020) : GDC organizers announced the decision late Friday in a news briefing , saying that the mid-March gathering in San Francisco, which typically includes both a vendor expo and developer talks, will instead take place at some point later in the summer.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Image by Sony). Sony believes in VR, and we definitely believe at some point in the future, VR will represent a meaningful component of interactive entertainment. So, PSVR2 probably won’t launch before 2022 : Sony can afford that also because it has no competition in the console VR space , so there is no need to rush.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Image by Sony, from Road To VR). Sony announces PS5, it supports PSVR. With an online livestream of around 1 hour, Sony has finally unveiled the design of the PlayStation 5. But Sony has confirmed that while we wait for it, the PS5 will be able to work with the current PSVR device. I hope you’ll enjoy it…. SSD (8–9 GB/s).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2019

This week, the content has been really the king of VR Let me guide you through the most interesting articles. Sony has acquired Insomniac Games. Sony has acquired Insomniac Games , one of the most talented game studios among the ones focused on Virtual Reality. The studio will so become part of the Sony Worldwide Studios.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 16, 2023

European Union (EU) regulators have backed the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard acquisition, the European Commission revealed on Monday. If successful, the deal has set a precedent for Microsoft to become the largest gaming buyout in history. Microsoft ‘s commitments will enable the streaming of games in any cloud game streaming service.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

Last month, we got to know that (according to a rumor) Samsung is working together with Microsoft on new AR glasses, most probably powered by a Qualcomm chipset. Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). The channel says that according to “credible sources”, Sony may launch PSVR 2 sometime in Q1 2023. Other relevant news.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2017

Update: A previous version of this article stated that Fallout 4 VR was on the way for the PSVR, this is incorrect. Another Bethesda title, Doom VXR however, is coming to Sony’s VR headset and you can read all about it here.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2022

The XRA is an industry organization founded by Google , HTC VIVE , Microsoft , Oculus , and Sony Interactive Entertainment. Many of these and other organizations have released standards, frameworks, and reports linked in this article. About the “Thinking Ahead About XR” Report. Learn More, Do More.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2020

In this article we’ve pulled together a concise look at the best VR headsets currently available, and a few you might want to keep your eyes on. See this article for the specs your PC needs to handle VR headsets. Fortunately a free and official plugin from Microsoft also makes it compatible with SteamVR content.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Sometimes VR without a headset can be cool too More info (U2 concert in the dome / 1) More info (U2 concert in the dome / 2) More info (U2 concert in the dome / 3) Microsoft launches Mesh For Enterprise In Beta After many years of working on it, finally, Microsoft has finally released a preview of Microsoft Mesh dedicated to the enterprise sector.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 2, 2021

If I had known people could like it, I would have not made it in 5 minutes with Microsoft Word, lol. David Heaney has written a good article on Upload VR where he tries to hypothesize what could this group of people work on, but in the end, he has no idea as well of what can be the most probable outcome.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Between Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 , The Thrill Of The Fight 2 in early access, By Grit Alone and Wall Town Wonders , there was something for everyone. As always, our weekly newsletter and latest articles can share the rest. We're slowly nearing the end of November and the big releases haven't let up.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2021

And I would find it an understandable choice: Vive has always been incredibly successful among companies and it would have a sense for it to thrive in the B2B niche until it becomes strong enough to exit and try to compete with much bigger companies like Facebook, Microsoft, or Valve. They [Microsoft] did this same s**t with HoloLens.”.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

And it is even more important because it shows Apple’s commitment towards XR : notwithstanding all the articles mocking the sales of Vision Pro, Apple is modifying its flagship hardware to create content for its XR glasses. This is a huge sign of commitment towards mixed reality. It brings better performances than the standard PlayStation 5.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Developed by : Guerrilla Games | Published by : Sony Interactive Entertainment Platform(s) : PlayStation 4 | Microsoft Windows Buy Digital | Buy Disc 2. Developed by : Quantic Dream | Published by : Sony Computer Entertainment & Quantic Dream Platform(s) : PlayStation 3 | PlayStation 4 | Microsoft Windows Buy Digital | Buy Disc 3.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. Since Meta made the acquisition and took over Oculus, VRTUOLUO began to write original and in-depth articles on the XR industry. Screengrab of the VRTUOLUO website.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Hololens 2 Credit: Microsoft One of the major XR platforms used in business applications is Microsoft Hololens 2. Interhaptics provides solid hand interaction performances which complement smoothly Microsoft MRTK far interactions. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How To Use the ARLOOPA App: A Step-by-Step Guide (2020) 3.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

Upload reported that Sony showcased PlayStation to some selected partners , but no one could speak about what he/she has seen. More info (GDC roundup 1) More info (GDC roundup 2) More info (GDC roundup 3) More info (Moss to be published on many platforms) More info (Manus Quantum Metagloves) More info (Sony showcasing PSVR).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

We’ve put together this article to run down what we think are the biggest things to keep an eye out for coming out of VRDC and GDC this year. What to Expect from Sony. The long and short of it is that you shouldn’t expect much from Sony at GDC this year. What to Expect from Microsoft. What to Expect from Epic.

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 10, 2019

VRFocus has seen recent patents appear for a virtual reality (VR) floor mat by Microsoft and a new headset design for Nintendo Switch. Now it’s the turn of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) with possible new designs for PlayStation VR which include possible improved tracking and wireless options.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 5, 2017

Currently, the PC Gamer Show is sponsored by Bohemia Interactive, Microsoft, Tripwire, Republic of Gamers, Cygames, and Nexon with Intel serving as the Presenting Partner. ” PC Gamer Show will likely be one of the primary homes for news regarding the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, but we haven’t forgotten about Sony’s VR headset.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2016

Hot on the heels of Sony’s recent PlayStation 4 powered PSVR VR headset Launch, the next, more powerful iteration of the PS4 console will launch on November 10th and Sony have announced the games set to feature ‘Pro’ enhancements, including X for PlayStation VR. SEE ALSO PlayStation VR Review: Console VR Has Arrived.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 7, 2019

Microsoft is shipping Azure Kinect. Microsoft is finally shipping its Azure Kinect devkits. As promised, Microsoft has released the documentation on its website. Top VR headset makers have been Sony, Facebook, HTC, Pico, and 3Glasses. More info (AR on WeChat) More info (AR conversions for L’Oreal).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 4, 2017

In this article we provide an introduction to near-eye optics, analyze the evolution of waveguides, then narrow the field down to holographic waveguides. Google and Sony both have intellectual property around waveguide designs similar in nature. They recently closed a $22M round co-led by Sony and Foxconn.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

With this operation, Facebook secures another amazing development studio (after Beat Games), making sure that it will be able to provide high-quality games for its headsets in the future, and protecting itself from hostile acquisitions of other companies (like Sony acquiring Insomniac). Image by Microsoft). News worth a mention.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

This article is the latest in AR Insider’s editorial contributor program. Some recent acquisitions include AltspaceVR (Microsoft), and Escher (Niantic). Authors’ opinions are their own. Find out more details, dynamics and submission guidelines here. . Who Will Own the Metaverse? by Marko Balabanovic.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Here are just some of the tech stocks many are looking at right now (in no particular order): Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) For the people who brought you the Hololens 2, probably the most sophisticated pair of mixed reality smart glasses out there to date. One-year price performance for AAPL as of 2/3/20 Trending AR VR Articles: 1.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Sony – NYSE: SNE – VR Console, VR Games & VR Headset. Microsoft – NASDAQ: MSFT – VR operating system, VR platform, VR headset. Disclaimer: This article is not a recommendation or solicitation for you to buy any of the stocks mentioned above and is purely for informational and research purposes. Unconfirmed.

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